ASEEM CHHABRA, SUKANYA VERMA

Stories by ASEEM CHHABRA, SUKANYA VERMA

Rashmika's Double Bill Drama On OTT

Rashmika's Double Bill Drama On OTT

Rediff.com   2 days ago

Rashmika's double bill drama, Tom Cruise on a deadly mission and lots more thrills on OTT this week.

Why This Film Sentenced Its Director To Prison

Why This Film Sentenced Its Director To Prison

Rediff.com   2 days ago

'One's country is the best place to live, no matter what problems, what difficulties.' 'My country is where I can breathe, where I can find the reason to live, and where I can find the strength to create.'

Bollywood Quiz: TV Ho Toh Aisi!

Bollywood Quiz: TV Ho Toh Aisi!

Rediff.com   3 days ago

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Sunny Sanskari Arrives On OTT

Sunny Sanskari Arrives On OTT

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2025

From double dates to Demogorgon, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists them.

Want To Play Our Fun, Filmi Quiz?

Want To Play Our Fun, Filmi Quiz?

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2025

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2025

'She was brave. She didn't care a hoot. And India was not the strongest of nations as it is now.'

'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2025

'She was brave. She didn't care a hoot. And India was not the strongest of nations as it is now.'

The Family Man Or The Kapoors: What Will You Watch On OTT?

The Family Man Or The Kapoors: What Will You Watch On OTT?

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2025

From India's entry to the Oscars to the foodie flamboyance of Bollywood's first family to Srikant Tiwari's hope for a hat-trick and Korean entertainment in deeply dark mode, it's raining OTT goodies this week.

It's Bollywood Quiz Time, Folks!

It's Bollywood Quiz Time, Folks!

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2025

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

The Shah Rukh Khan Quiz: Part 2

The Shah Rukh Khan Quiz: Part 2

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2025

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about Shah Rukh Khan.

'We Knew Shah Rukh Was Going To Pack His Bags For Bollywood'

'We Knew Shah Rukh Was Going To Pack His Bags For Bollywood'

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2025

'It is something that he always wanted to do and he has achieved phenomenal success in doing it.'

The King Khan Special Quiz

The King Khan Special Quiz

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2025

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about Shah Rukh Khan.

When A Mom Was Murdered: The Story Behind The Film

When A Mom Was Murdered: The Story Behind The Film

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2025

'There have been multiple cases of people being shot for pulling into someone's driveway because they made a wrong turn or ringing the wrong bell because they made a mistake.' 'That is also the pathway to fascism.' 'The way you divide people is to make them fear each other. Then a strong man can come in and say, "I will protect you".'

'This Is Why Trump Has Scored'

'This Is Why Trump Has Scored'

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2025

'I realised why the farmers and the rural folks are going for Trump. They are so insecure and vulnerable that anybody who is throwing a line of hope to them, they seize it.'

Diane Keaton Had My Heart

Diane Keaton Had My Heart

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2025

This weekend, we lost Diane Keaton, that piece of American heart, Hollywood's darling hummingbird. Thank God she is still alive in her films. Aseem Chhabra on the Hollywood star he was in love with.

'Gurus Abuse The Very People Who Give Them Power'

'Gurus Abuse The Very People Who Give Them Power'

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2025

'What is it about the institution of faith that makes somebody get a sense of impunity, that they believe they can get away with anything?'

'People Know Gandhi As Villain Or Hero'

'People Know Gandhi As Villain Or Hero'

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2025

'They are clueless about the man on the currency notes.' 'They have been fed with WhatsApp forwards, so either Gandhi is vilified or deified. There's nothing in between.'

'Gandhi Had The Guts To Get Up And Go On'

'Gandhi Had The Guts To Get Up And Go On'

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2025

'For the longest time, he was not an activist.' 'He was just trying to build his own self-identity, self-respect and ambition.'

Robert Redford: The Man Beyond The Sex Symbol

Robert Redford: The Man Beyond The Sex Symbol

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2025

With his killer smile, the sex symbol image, Robert Redford would go beyond just being an actor, remembers Aseem Chhabra.

Will These Films Win An Oscar?

Will These Films Win An Oscar?

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2025

The festival's People's Choice Award, voted by the audience, is a strong indication of films that can eventually be nominated and even win Oscars. Twelve of the last 15 People's Choice winners have received Best Picture Oscar nominations.